Senior Staff Accountant- Audit- Assurance

Iris Software; Quebec; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the assurance sector is seeking an Assurance Senior Staff Accountant to deliver quality services and manage audit processes. The ideal candidate will have a degree in accounting, relevant experience, and strong bilingual communication skills. This role offers opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Pension plan

Generous vacation policy

Paid days off

Programs supporting well-being

Support and coaching from colleagues

Opportunities for skill development

Flexibility to manage your role

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of relevant auditing experience.
• Strong project management, communication, and leadership skills.
• Bilingual in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality assurance services to clients and stakeholders.
• Manage daily fieldwork and oversee staff performance.
• Adapt audit approaches to changing client environments.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Leadership

Integrity

Professionalism

Bilingual (French and English)

Education

Degree in accounting or related field

Canadian CFE and/or CA designation

Job description

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. We value your unique voice and perspective to help EY improve and to build a better working world for all.

Our clients, ranging from small businesses to renowned global brands, rely on us for accurate financial statements, information, and processes to guide their strategies. In a data-driven world, we provide trusted advice and services, handling complex audit procedures across various industries. This environment offers a distinctive assurance culture, ideal for long-term careers or progression into other areas.

The opportunity

As an Assurance Senior Staff Accountant, you will be a key member of our Audit practice. Supported by investments in technology, knowledge, and learning resources, you will deliver quality assurance services to our clients and stakeholders.

Your key responsibilities

• Deliver quality assurance services to clients and stakeholders.

Skills and attributes for success

• Develop and maintain productive relationships with clients, assessing their satisfaction.
• Maintain ongoing contact with clients throughout the year.
• Manage daily fieldwork, inform supervisors of engagement status, and oversee staff performance.
• Adapt audit approaches to changing client environments.
• Apply complex accounting and auditing concepts effectively.
• Lead and develop team members through delegation, guidance, and performance feedback.
• Foster an innovative, team-oriented work environment and contribute ideas.
• Utilize technology for continuous learning and service improvement.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and understand EY’s service lines.
• Proficiency in both French and English is required, with occasional English communication outside Quebec.

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting or related field.
• Passed Canadian CFE and/or CA designation, or recognized reciprocal CA designation.
• 2-3 years of relevant auditing experience.
• Strong project management, communication, and leadership skills.
• Integrity and professionalism.
• Bilingual in French and English.

Preferred skills

• Ability to work independently in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.

What we look for

We seek team players who support colleagues, balance workload, and pursue development opportunities.

What we offer

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, a pension plan, generous vacation policy, paid days off, and programs supporting well-being. We also offer:

• Support and coaching from engaging colleagues.
• Opportunities for skill development and career progression.
• Flexibility to manage your role effectively.

Diversity and Inclusion at EY

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values differences, promotes equity, and ensures a sense of belonging. Our initiatives include supporting gender equity, the LGBTQ+ community, neuroinclusion, accessibility, and Indigenous voices, all aimed at building a more equitable workplace.

EY | Building a better working world

EY helps create long-term value for clients, people, and society through trust in assurance, enabled by data and technology, across over 150 countries. Our teams across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax, and transactions ask better questions to find innovative solutions to today’s complex issues.